Athletics

Pocari Sweat Backs Rio Bound Singaporean Marathoner

January 20, 2016

It has been 20 years since a Singapore female marathoner has represented the nation in the Olympics but 30-year-old Neo Jie Shi is a step closer after making…

Scandals in World Sport Contribute to "Non-sport" Sponsorship Overtaking Sport in Asia. World Governing Body Needed

January 19, 2016

Another bodyblow for Sport. Now it's Tennis, but it could have been any sport to add to the growing list that have fallen foul of independent scrutiny and…

ASN INTERVIEW: Challenger brand Puma is Highly Selective; Looks For Brand DNA Fit Above All Else

November 30, 2015

Well known for its global sponsorship of the showman of athletics, Usain Bolt, and now R&B rebel Rihanna, Puma is clearly a brand that does things its own way.…

Asics Partners Beijing Half Marathon

November 2, 2015

Japanese sports brand Asics has sealed a sponsorship deal with the Beijing Half Marathon, which will be held in Bird’s Nest Stadium this Sunday.

After A Three-Year Hiatus, Toray Returns To A Booming Chinese Marathon Market

September 9, 2015

Toray Industries Inc. is sponsoring the Shanghai International Marathon again, after a three-year absence because of strained Sino-Nippon diplomatic ties.

Is Celebrity Endorsement The Best Option For Intel In China?

August 17, 2015

Ahead of the IAAF World Championship starting later this week in Beijing, Intel has secured endorsement deals with two Chinese athletes... but should they have bothered?

Sporting Sponsorships Is Coca-Cola’s Priority In Fiji

May 26, 2015

Coca-Cola has renewed its sponsorship deal with Fiji International 2015, the island’s biggest golfing event, which will be hosted at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course from October 15-18.

Air Astana Title Sponsors Kazakhstan’s First Marathon

May 5, 2015

Kazakhstan’s national carrier, Air Astana, is set to become the title sponsor of the Central Asian nation’s first full marathon in Astana on September 13.

ASN INTERVIEW: Nestle (Asia) still a cautious investor in non-traditional media

April 10, 2015

Swiss-based FMCG giant Nestle spent USD3.12b^ in global advertising for 2013, yet its management is still getting to grips with some variants of non-traditional communications in Asia.

Singapore Youth Swimming Attracts Domestic Sponsorship

March 16, 2015

Domestic financial institution, Singapura Finance, has inked a six-figure deal to become the new title sponsor of the annual Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships for the next…